Jimmy Kimmel sparks conversation about Tetralogy of Fallot

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Newborns with undiagnosed congenital heart defects sometimes require their parents to refocus their happiness and joy, and temporarily hold their breath while doctors diagnose complex abnormalities. This was the case with late night television host, Jimmy Kimmel. Kimmel delivered a touching monologue described his family's journey to discovering their son Billy's Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) and Pulmonary atresia, and Kimmel's own anxiety waiting for the first corrective surgery to finish.